Cisse brace lifts Newcastle level with Chelsea March 25, 2012 NEWCASTLE boss Alan Pardew hailed a “champagne” display after a 3-1 win at West Brom hoisted them level on points with fifth-placed Chelsea. Striker Papiss Demba Cisse scored twice and the outstanding Hatem Ben Arfa grabbed the other, with Shane Long replying for the Baggies, who lie 14th in the Premier League. “Today it was [...]
Swansea inflict further woe on Mancini’s flops March 11, 2012 SWANSEA (1) vs MAN CITY (0) MANCHESTER CITY manager Roberto Mancini denied Mario Balotelli and Yaya Toure were involved in a half-time tunnel bust-up during yesterday’s damaging defeat at Swansea, but admitted his players are beginning to feel the strain after relinquishing top spot in the Premier League. Luke Moore’s 83rd-minute header condemned City to [...]
Stoke end home league win wait February 26, 2012 Headers from Matthew Upson and Peter Crouch earned Stoke a 2-0 win over Swansea – their first home Premier League victory for two and a half months. The result lifted the Potters to 12th, three points ahead of 14th-placed Swansea.
Stoke crash out of Europe February 23, 2012 FOOTBALL Stoke City exited the Europa League at the last 32 stage following a 1-0 defeat in Valencia last night. Jonas scored the only goal of the game midway through the first half to hand the Spaniards a 2-0 aggregate victory.
Stoke crash out of Europe February 23, 2012 FOOTBALL Stoke City exited the Europa League at the last 32 stage following a 1-0 defeat in Valencia last night. Jonas scored the only goal of the game midway through the first half to hand the Spaniards a 2-0 aggregate victory.
DOUBLE DEMBA | Ba and Cisse move Newcastle up to fifth February 5, 2012 NEWCASTLE striker Papiss Demba Cisse (right) enjoyed a debut to remember as his wonder goal secured his side a 2-1 victory over Aston Villa. Demba Ba fired Newcastle into a 30th minute lead only for Robbie Keane to equalise for Villa in first half stoppage time. But Cisse, a £10m January signing from Freiburg, endeared [...]
DOUBLE DEMBA | Ba and Cisse move Newcastle up to fifth February 5, 2012 NEWCASTLE striker Papiss Demba Cisse (right) enjoyed a debut to remember as his wonder goal secured his side a 2-1 victory over Aston Villa. Demba Ba fired Newcastle into a 30th minute lead only for Robbie Keane to equalise for Villa in first half stoppage time. But Cisse, a £10m January signing from Freiburg, endeared [...]
Terry to miss Swansea clash January 30, 2012 FOOTBALL: Chelsea defender John Terry will miss tonight’s Premier League match at Swansea City – just hours before his court case for allegedly racially abusing Anton Ferdinand is due to begin. Chelsea are adamant that their captain’s absence is due to a knee injury and in no way connected to the hearing, which starts tomorrow.
£10m Cisse joins Senegal colleague Ba at Newcastle January 17, 2012 NEWCASTLE last night completed the £10m signing of Senegal striker Papiss Cisse, in a move that will reunite him with international colleague Demba Ba. The 26-year-old, who has scored 39 in 65 games since joining German outfit Freiburg two years ago, arrived on Tyneside last night to sign a contract thought to be for five [...]
£10m Cisse joins Senegal colleague Ba at Newcastle January 17, 2012 NEWCASTLE last night completed the £10m signing of Senegal striker Papiss Cisse, in a move that will reunite him with international colleague Demba Ba. The 26-year-old, who has scored 39 in 65 games since joining German outfit Freiburg two years ago, arrived on Tyneside last night to sign a contract thought to be for five [...]